There’s a black man
with a black cat
liv in’ in a black neigh bor hood.
tion.
He’s got an in ter state run nin’ through his front yard.
You know, he (F)thinks he’s (C)got it so good.
tion.”
And there’s a wom an when in the kitch en
clean in’ up the eve nin’ slop.
And he looks at her and says, “Hey dar lin’, I can re mem ber when you could a stop a clock.”
Oh, but ain’t that A mer i ca, for you and me!
Ain’t that A mer i ca some thin’ to see, ba by!
Ain’t that A mer i ca, home of the free!
Yeah,
lit tle pink hous es for (C)you and me,
oh
yeah, for you and me.
There’s a young man
in a T shirt
lis t’nin’ to a rock in’ roll in’ tion.
He’s got an greas y hair and a high greas y smile that says, “Lord, (F)this must (C)be my des ti tion.”
And ’Cause they told me
when I was young er,
“Boy, you gon na be pres i
But just like ev ’ry ba thing else, those old cra can re zy dreams just you kind the came and went.
Oh, but ain’t that A mer i ca, for you and me!
Ain’t that A mer i ca some thin’ to see, ba by!
Ain’t that A mer i ca, home of the free!
Yeah,
lit tle pink hous es for (C)you and me, oh
yeah, for you and me.
Well, there’s
Pink Houses by John Mellencamp
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Pink Houses”
- What key is "Pink Houses" in?
- "Pink Houses" by John Mellencamp is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Pink Houses" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Pink Houses" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Pink Houses" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
- Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.